As by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous.
Romans 5:19
Words: Attributed to Samuel Longfellow (except refrain) in The carol, edited by Charles W. Wendte (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1886), page 143.
Music: El Paso Charles D. Tillman, The Revival (Atlanta, Georgia: Charlie D. Tillman, 1890), number 8 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Out of every clime and people,
Under every holy name,
Is the everlasting Gospel,
Good and glad for aye the same;
So we, in our happy Christmas,
Breathe the universal creed,
Clasping hands with distant ages,
In a brotherhood indeed.
Refrain
Hark! we hear again the chorus,
Echoing through the starry sky,
And we join the heav’nly anthem,
Glory be to God on high!
Sing aloud, then hearts and voices,
Shout, O new world, free and strong;
Hail of Light the deathless triumph,
Join the old world’s birthday song:
Glory be to God the highest!
Peace on earth, good will to men!
’Twas the morning stars that pealed it,
Let the world respond again.
Refrain